Good question, we read a statement in one of the local papers that BAJV which is 70% owned by Yankuang Recourses and 30% owned by Bauxite Resource Limited (BRL) where they had said just that, but we have also read other material that says they are unable to achieve the required buffer zones to build a refinery alongside the proposed mine, so only they know their true intensions.

One thing is very clear though, BRL, are currently in a Dispute over funding with Yankuang Recourses to complete a Bankable Feasibility study (BFS) to build a refinery “somewhere” in the region and it has been mentioned, that somewhere, could be East of Northam on the Perth to Kalgoorlie rail line.

There is little doubt that a refinery alongside the mine would be the preferred option thou, as the logistic costs involved to use the services of Brookfield Rail to move bauxite to a refinery would cost many, many millions over time. Alcoa in places like Pinjarra and Wagerup both feed the refineries with conveyor belt systems, so the preferred option be to have a refinery close to the mine where conveyors could be used.

In this petition we ask both Houses of State Parliament to protect the Darling Range from “Bulk Commodity” mining within 100 km from Perth’s C.B.D.

Please complete and sign each sheet only once, get your family and friends to do the same and send the completed sheets back to AHMAG, PO Box 111, Gidgegannup WA 6083.

There are 14 spaces on each sheet, if you are unable to complete each sheet don’t stress, merely send them back to AHMAG and we will have other concerned members of the public complete the sheets, prior to presentation to Parliament.